MY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS IN MICROBIOLOGY by SARMIENTO, Jimhar N. https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95 Sights to see en-us 2024-01-24 00:45:09 UTC 2024-01-24 05:53:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f468-1f52c.png imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859417388
ANALYTICAL BALANCE
An analytical balance is a type of balance that is commonly used for the measurement of mass in the sub-milligram range.

Uses
As  are highly precise and based on advanced technology, analytical balances are explicitly used in laboratories for the effective completion of tasks like weighing test materials and sampling amounts, formulation, density determination, purity analysis, quality control testing, and material and conformance testing.

]]> 2024-01-24 00:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859417388 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859429814 AUTOCLAVE
An autoclave is a pressurized chamber used for the process of sterilization and disinfection by combining three factors: time, pressure, and steam

Uses
Autoclave are mostly used for the sterilization of medical or laboratory equipment with the capacity of sterilizing a large number of materials at once. They are commonly used for the preparation of culture media during laboratory applications.]]> 2024-01-24 01:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859429814 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859569275 BUNSEN BURNER
Bunsen burner is a standard tool used in laboratories, named after Robert Bunsen. It is a gas-fueled single open flame.

Uses
It is commonly used for processes like sterilization, combustion, and heating. In medical or microbiology laboratories, it is commonly used for micro-loop sterilization]]> 2024-01-24 03:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859569275 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859572441 CENTRIFUGE 
A centrifuge is a device that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis, where an outward force is applied perpendicularly to the axis.

Uses
The primary application of a centrifuge is the separation of particles suspended in a suspension. It can be used for the separation of cell organelles, nucleic acid, blood components, and separation of isotopes


]]> 2024-01-24 03:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859572441 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859574944 COLONY COUNTER
A colony counter is used to estimate the density of a liquid culture by counting the number of CFU (colony forming units) on an agar or culture plates.

Uses
A colony counter is primarily used for counting the number of colonies present on a culture plate to estimate the concentration of microorganisms in liquid culture.]]> 2024-01-24 03:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859574944 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859577194 DEEP FREEZER
devices intended for storing blood and plasma components, human cells, tissues and other laboratory samples at temperatures as low as -86°C.

Uses
A deep freeze can be used for the preservation of different things used in the laboratories for a very long period of time. Deep freezers are used in laboratories to store and preserve medical equipment, food items, blood samples, medicines, and injections, etc. for a more extended period of time.]]> 2024-01-24 03:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859577194 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859578646 HOMOGENIZER
Homogenizer is a device used in laboratories for the mixing of various liquids and materials like tissue, plant, food, soil, and many others

Uses
A homogenizer is primarily used to disrupt cells to acquire cell organelles for different microbiological processes. It is used in the preparation step before the extraction and purification of different macromolecules like proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids.


]]> 2024-01-24 03:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859578646 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859580705 HOT PLATE
A hot plate is a stand-alone appliance used in microbiology laboratories as a heating system

Uses
In a laboratory, hot plates are used to heat glassware and its components. They are used over water baths as water baths might be hazardous in case of any spills or overheating.


]]> 2024-01-24 03:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859580705 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859582750 HOT AIR OVEN
A hot air oven is an electrical device that is used for sterilization of medical equipment or samples using dry heat.

Uses
A hot air oven can be used to sterilize materials like glassware, metal equipment, powders, etc.
It allows for the destruction of microorganisms as well as bacterial spores.]]> 2024-01-24 03:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859582750 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859583985 INCUBATOR 
An incubator is a device that is used in laboratories for the growth and maintenance of microorganisms and cultures. Incubator provides an optimal temperature, pressure, moisture, among other things required for the growth of microorganisms

Uses
Incubators have a wide range of applications including cell culture, pharmaceutical studies, hematological studies, and biochemical studies.
Incubators can also be used in the steam cell research area.]]> 2024-01-24 03:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859583985 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859586827 LAMINAR AIR FLOW / LAMINAR HOOD
Laminar Hood is a closed device primarily for processes or instruments sensitive to microbial contamination.

Uses
Laminar Hood is commonly used to conduct processes that are sensitive to contamination.
It is used for experiments related to plant tissue culture and for the experiments of genetic transformation.]]> 2024-01-24 03:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859586827 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859603868 MAGNETIC STIRRER
Magnetic Stirrer is a device commonly used in microbiology laboratories for the purpose of mixing liquids.

Uses
It is usually used for mixing various liquid components in a mixture in a chemical or microbiology laboratory. This device is used in place of other stirrers as it is noise-free and because the size of the stir bar is so tiny, there is less chance of contamination.]]> 2024-01-24 04:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859603868 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859605074 MICROSCOPE 
Microscopes are devices that allow the observer to have an exceedingly close view of minute particles.

Uses
Based on the type of microscope, different microscopes are used for different purposes. They are primarily used for the observation of minute particles which cannot be observed with naked eyes.]]> 2024-01-24 04:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859605074 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859606994 pH METER
A pH meter is a device used in laboratories that measure the H-ion concentration in water-based solutions to determine the acidity or alkalinity of the solution. A pH meter is often termed a “potentiometric pH meter” as it measures the difference in electric potential between the reference and a pH electrode.

Use
A pH meter is primarily used to measure the acidity of pharmaceutical chemicals, cultures, soil, and water treatment plant. It can be used to measure the acidity level in wine and cheese during their production.


]]> 2024-01-24 04:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859606994 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859608183 SPECTROPHOTOMETER
The spectrophotometer is an optical instrument for measuring the intensity of light in relation to wavelength. Based on the amount of light absorbed by a colored solution, a quantitative analysis of the solution can be done.

Uses
In a microbiology laboratory, a spectrophotometer is applied for the measurement of the substance concentration of protein, nucleic acids, bacterial growth, and enzymatic reactions.]]> 2024-01-24 04:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859608183 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859611862 VORTEX MIXER
A vortex mixer is one of the basic technologies used for the mixing of samples in glass tubes or flasks in laboratories.

Uses
Vortex mixer is mostly used for the mixing of various sample fluids in the sample tubes and also allows for the homogenization of cells and cell organelles.]]> 2024-01-24 04:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859611862 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859613814 WATER BATH
Water Bath is a conventional device that is used for chemical reactions that required a controlled environment at a constant temperature

Uses
Water baths are primarily used for heating samples under a controlled temperature. These are suitable for heating chemicals that might be flammable under direct ignition.]]> 2024-01-24 04:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859613814 imalsarmiento https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859615674 WATER DISTILLER
A water distiller is a device that purifies water by the process of distillation. This instrument is commonly used in medical laboratories, microbiology laboratories, organic chemistry laboratories, and medical industries.

Uses
It is used to obtain distilled water required for many lab tests as well as for the preparation of culture media.]]> 2024-01-24 04:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/imalsarmiento/dcrcb5leqml4ky95/wish/2859615674